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DIVISION news
Covering the cities of Fontana and Upland as
well as seven other unincorporated areas of the Valley
By Ryan Beckers and Local 935 VP John Marini
LABOR REPS:
CHRIS WILLIAMS,
TONY MASCORRO
AND NICK HARKINS
JEFF BIRCHFIELD
ASSISTANT CHIEF
A recent residential structure fire in the city of
Upland came with these two pups needing rescue.
HOT TOPICS
FROM THE WEST VALLEY
Captain Brett Dickerson and Engineer Dustin Griffin were recently recognized for
saving a life off-duty by providing CPR to a cardiac arrest victim.
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Local 935 thanks Battalion Chief Grant Hubbell for his leadership
as the leader for Strike Team 6239F on the Carr Fire near Redding.
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FIREWIRE • Summer 2018
In some welcome news, the city of Fontana
signed a 20-year extension on its contract
for service with County Fire. The language
includes a 10-year hold on any “opt-out” for
the city. During this time the city’s plans
include construction of two new fire stations,
one of which plans to include a training
facility. Local 935 congratulates Mayor
Acquanetta Warren, Council Member John
Roberts and the rest of the city council, along
with County Fire management and Local 935
leadership, for the efforts which have kept
County Fire in partnership with Fontana for
the foreseeable future.
• In Battalion 1 in Upland, remodeling on
Station 161 downtown continues. The
administrative offices are currently
undergoing their makeover; on deck, the
crew quarters kitchen and bathrooms. The
kitchen remodel at Station 12 meanwhile,
is also close to starting. In Fontana, Station
72’s kitchen remodel is ongoing, and a
flooding mishap required Station 77 to get
its kitchen redone as well.
• For new apparatus, Station 74’s new Type
1 engine is being built, and a new medic
squad has been ordered for Station 73.
Local 935 is proud to support the Miss Fontana pageant. Congratulations to
Bryce Gioia for winning 4th place in the “Teen Miss Fontana” category.
Division 1 was involved in a slew of community
events over the past quarter, including
attendance at the Upland High School
football pancake fundraiser on June 2; the
Miss Fontana pageant on June 9; Upland
City Council Member Gino Filippi’s reelection
fundraiser on July 25; and the John Roberts/
Chamber of Commerce President Philip
Cothran at the Local 935 hall.
Probationary Firefighter Jesse Gonzales prepares for his six-month exam. Jesse is a product
of the Old Cajon Crew and brings a work ethic and positive attitude that is remarkable.
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DIVISION news
Summer 2018 • FIREWIRE
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